Mike McGraw
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Benching Schwarber didn't help Cubs' hitting slumpSep 21, 2020 9:00 am - Cubs manager David Ross wouldn't disclose the reason he pulled Kyle Schwarber from Sunday's loss to the Twins after the second inning. But it's reasonable to assume it h...
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Bryant hurt, Schwarber redeems in Chicago Cubs victorySep 21, 2020 1:00 am - There was a trio of Cubs storylines during Monday night's 5-0 victory at Pittsburgh - mostly good, but one bad. The bad news was another injury for Kris Bryant. The thir...
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Montgomery climbs off turf to lead Bears' ball controlSep 20, 2020 12:00 pm - Injuries seemed to cast a depressing cloud over the entire NFL during Sunday's early games, and none was worse than Giants running back Saquon Barkley's knee injury agai...
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Rizzo includes Castro in tribute to LesterSep 19, 2020 5:00 pm - Anthony Rizzo paid tribute to veteran pitcher Jon Lester, while also throwing a shoutout to a long-departed second baseman. "That's one of my closest friends in the game...
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Cubs lose relief pitcher Wick to injured listSep 19, 2020 5:00 pm - The Cubs placed reliever Rowan Wick on the injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain, while activating lefthander Andrew Chafin from the IL. Manager David Ross su...
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Mills follows Hendricks, but can't duplicate success in loss to TwinsSep 19, 2020 5:00 pm - This might be a spot to use the pointing Spiderman meme if anyone was so hopelessly unoriginal. Yes, Alec Mills and Kyle Hendricks are similar pitchers in the fact that ...
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Cubs finally activate new acquisition ChafinSep 19, 2020 5:00 pm - The Cubs traded for lefthander Andrew Chafin on Aug. 31, but he was out with a finger injury at the time. He finally joined the Cubs' active roster Saturday. "I was at A...
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Rizzo hosted slumper's summit to prep for postseasonSep 18, 2020 6:00 pm - Anthony Rizzo hosted a slumper's summit at his locker a few days ago. Rizzo, Javy Baez, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber - four veterans from the World Series team who hav...
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Despite the bumps, Cubs' Rizzo was confident MLB could finish seasonSep 18, 2020 6:00 pm - Before Friday's game, Anthony Rizzo was asked if he's surprised they made it to this point of the pandemic season, a little more than a week before playoffs will begin. ...
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Hendricks keeps it huming as Cubs shut out TwinsSep 18, 2020 4:00 pm - This isn't a bad playoff dress rehearsal for the Cubs. Minnesota, one of the better teams in the AL, is at Wrigley Field for the weekend and the Cubs had Kyle Hendricks,...